Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 1.13 million.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 1.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,182, in 1972.
That places UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean 68th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 227,072 | — |
| 1971 | 133,761 | -41.1% |
| 1972 | 83,182 | -37.8% |
| 1973 | 164,898 | +98.2% |
| 1974 | 90,740 | -45.0% |
| 1975 | 101,071 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 115,047 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 126,437 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 139,402 | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 225,579 | +61.8% |
| 1980 | 165,159 | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 193,072 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 222,201 | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 254,994 | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 287,105 | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 315,388 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 343,178 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 444,778 | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 461,865 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 477,143 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 518,993 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 555,298 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 577,463 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 600,664 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 634,153 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 666,084 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 704,864 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 748,422 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 708,865 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 760,438 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 805,611 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 848,496 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 784,752 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 901,921 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 877,195 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 923,310 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 879,052 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 936,508 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 973,818 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million | -1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +98.2% | 83,182 | 164,898 |
| 1979 | +61.8% | 139,402 | 225,579 |
| 1974 | -45.0% | 164,898 | 90,740 |
| 1971 | -41.1% | 227,072 | 133,761 |
| 1972 | -37.8% | 133,761 | 83,182 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,719 | 83,182 | 227,072 | 10 |
| 1980s | 316,488 | 165,159 | 477,143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 647,524 | 518,993 | 760,438 | 10 |
| 2000s | 894,150 | 784,752 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 1.01 million | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 1.09 million | 1.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
More education data for UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,801 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean was 1.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,182 in 1972.
- How does UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 68th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release